Jacque Jones

Born: 4/25/1975 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-06-09 | Final Game: 2008-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jacque Dewayne Jones

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Biography

Jacque Jones was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning nearly a decade from 1999 to 2008. Born in 1975, Jones established himself as a versatile position player known for his powerful bat and speed on the bases. Over the course of 1,302 games, he recorded 1,272 hits, 165 home runs, and 630 RBIs, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .277. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs. Jones was particularly notable for his effectiveness as a hitter during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power. He combined a solid contact approach with the ability to drive in runs, highlighted by his 82 stolen bases that showcased his agility and speed. Throughout his career, Jones was recognized for his contributions to his teams, helping to shape the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the early 2000s. His legacy remains as a player who successfully navigated the challenges of professional baseball, leaving a lasting impact on fans and aspiring athletes alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1302	4594	632	1272	255	19	165	630	82	314	949	0.277	0.326	0.448	0.775	1563.0

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	MIN	AL	95	322	54	93	24	2	9	44	3	17	63	0.289	.271 (+6%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+6%)	.778 (+1%)	-5.5
2000	MIN	AL	154	523	66	149	26	5	19	76	7	26	111	0.285	.270 (+5%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (+6%)	.782 (avg)	-147.4
2001	MIN	AL	149	475	57	131	25	0	14	49	12	39	92	0.276	.263 (+4%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (-2%)	.758 (-1%)	-41.3
2002	MIN	AL	149	577	96	173	37	2	27	85	6	37	129	0.300	.261 (+15%)	.331 (+3%)	.416 (+23%)	.747 (+14%)	1484.5
2003	MIN	AL	136	517	76	157	33	1	16	69	13	21	105	0.304	.264 (+15%)	.332 (avg)	.422 (+10%)	.754 (+6%)	459.7
2004	MIN	AL	151	555	69	141	22	1	24	80	13	40	117	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-6%)	.427 (avg)	.762 (-3%)	-325.4
2005	MIN	AL	142	523	74	130	22	4	23	73	13	51	120	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (+5%)	.749 (+1%)	63.4
2006	CHC	NL	149	533	73	152	31	1	27	81	9	35	116	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.336 (-1%)	.431 (+16%)	.768 (+8%)	864.5
2007	CHC	NL	135	453	52	129	33	2	5	66	6	34	70	0.285	.268 (+6%)	.335 (avg)	.422 (-5%)	.758 (-3%)	-311.2
2008	DET	AL	24	79	10	13	2	1	1	5	0	8	18	0.165	.263 (-38%)	.333 (-27%)	.416 (-39%)	.749 (-34%)	-478.4
2008	MIA	NL	18	37	5	4	0	0	0	2	0	6	8	0.108	—	—	—	—	-478.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	85	7	17	6	0	2	5	4	24	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	NLDS1	CHN	3	9	1	2	1	0	0	3	1	0.222
2004	ALDS2	MIN	4	20	3	6	1	2	2	0	6	0.300
2003	ALDS1	MIN	4	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	0.125
2002	ALCS	MIN	5	20	0	2	1	0	2	0	4	0.100
2002	ALDS2	MIN	5	20	3	5	3	0	1	1	8	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1197	1116	2585	67	40	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	MIN	OF	93	78	231	9	5	2
2000	MIN	OF	147	133	334	9	2	1
2001	MIN	OF	140	123	278	8	5	0
2002	MIN	OF	143	134	330	11	5	1
2003	MIN	OF	101	97	211	2	5	0
2004	MIN	OF	142	139	318	5	2	1
2005	MIN	OF	132	130	278	10	4	2
2006	CHN	OF	143	139	275	4	7	2
2007	CHN	OF	122	113	272	8	4	0
2008	DET	OF	23	22	38	1	1	0
2008	FLO	OF	11	8	20	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	490
Center Field	248
Right Field	510
Designated Hitter	51

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-10
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-06-08

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	DET	AL	$6,333,333
2007	CHN	NL	$5,633,333
2005	MIN	AL	$5,000,000
2004	MIN	AL	$4,350,000
2003	MIN	AL	$2,750,000
2002	MIN	AL	$312,500
2001	MIN	AL	$275,000
2000	MIN	AL	$225,000
1999	MIN	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$25,079,166